Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been increasingly utilized as a non-surgical
treatment option for patients with primary and metastatic lung tumors. We performed the …

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is used to treat pulmonary malignancies. Although
preliminary results are suggestive of a survival benefit, local progression rates are …

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate long-term survival, local tumor progression, and
complication rates for all percutaneous computed tomographic (CT)-guided lung tumor …

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate effectiveness, follow-up imaging features, and safety of
microwave ablation in 50 patients with intraparenchymal pulmonary malignancies. Materials …

Purpose To prospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of microwave ablation therapy of
unresectable pulmonary metastases. Materials and Methods All patients provided informed …

Background The standard treatment of stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is
lobectomy with systematic mediastinal lymph node evaluation. Unfortunately, up to 25% of …

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for pneumothorax,
pleural effusion, and chest tube placement for pneumothorax after radiofrequency (RF) …

Ablative treatments are gaining increasing attention as an alternative to standard surgical
therapies, especially for patients with contraindication or those who refuse open surgery …

Purpose To performed a systematic review and pooled analysis to compare clinical
outcomes of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) …

Interventional radiology plays an important and increasing role in cancer treatment. Follow-
up is important to be able to assess treatment success and detect locoregional and distant …